Looking for a gaming desktop

[Supracerxtreme]

As the topic states.... I am open to any suggestions.

As long as it has and exceeds all the requirements to install and operate Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare for PC (Christmas gift that I can't use)

Looking to spend under $1200

Minimum System Requirements

Required (minimum) Specs
CPU: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 2.4 GHz or AMD(R) Athlon(TM) 64 2800+ processor or any 1.8Ghz Dual Core Processor or better supported
RAM: 512MB RAM (768MB for Windows Vista)
Hard Drive: 8GB of free space
Video card: NVIDIA(R) Geforce(TM) 6600 or better or ATI(R) Radeon(R) 9800 Pro or better

Recommended Specs
CPU: 2.4 GHz dual core or better
RAM: 1G for XP; 2G for Vista
Hard Drive: 8GB of free space
Video card: 3.0 Shader Support recommended. Nvidia Geforce 7800 or better or ATI Radeon X1800 or better

From: Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare Minimum System Requirements

[redheadedstpch1d]

What are you looking to spend? A decent system to run those games will probably run about $900 but you could spend a lot more than that on a better pc.

Here's the specs on that system(one that I am about to build for around $900):

AMD Phenom Quad Core Processor 9850 Black Edition(2.5ghz)
Gigabyte GA-M750SLI-DS4 AM2 + Nforce 750a Motherboard
4gigs of DDR2 1000mhz Memory
20x SATA DVDRW
eVGA Nvidia GTX 260 896mb PCI Express Video Card
500gb SATA2 Hard Drive
Antec 900 Gaming Case
550w True Power Supply

This does not include an Operating system but if you are "upgrading" you could use a product key from your old system unless you wanted to pay for an OEM version of XP or Vista which could run you between $100 to $200(Pro, Home Premium, Ultimate, etc).

[Supracerxtreme]

Edited looking to spend under $1200


Thanks, I will certainly look in to it

[08blk4drsi]

Make your own man, saves alot of money, i wish i would have built mine, but once i get about 1500 bucks, im gettin my buddy to rebuild mine and make it as good or better than an alien ware, my buddy is running 2 video cards right now, if you want he will sell his, i can get him to hook it up more for you!!! pm me if your interested

[slugger2218]

Alienware Computers are great. dad had one for a bit then he traded for a more expensive one, here's a couple in your price range

Area-51 750i

Aurora Value Gaming Desktop PC With ATI CrossFire ? Alienware

these are some sick ass computers. run great on COD 4. my dad played it with his old 1 til he got the new one yesterday.

[slugger2218]

Heres the specs on the Area-51 750i

Operating Systems


* Windows Vista® Home Premium - 64 Bit
* Windows Vista® Ultimate - 64 Bit

Processors, Chipset & Memory


* 45nm Intel "Penryn" CPU architecture
o Intel® Core™ 2 Duo (6MB Cache, 1333MHz FSB)
o Intel® Core™ 2 Quad (12MB Cache, 1333MHz FSB)
o Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme (12MB Cache, 1333MHz FSB)
* NVIDIA® 750i SLI Chipset
* Up to 8GB Dual Channel DDR2 at 800MHz
* 4 dedicated DIMM slots for Dual Channel DDR2 Memory

Graphics & Video


* Standard Single GPU Graphics Cards
o 512MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 9800 GT
o 1GB NIVIDA® GeForce™ GTX 280
o 2GB ATI® Radeon™ HD 4870 X2
* Optional Dual GPU Graphics Cards
o 512MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 9800 GT
o 1GB NIVIDA® GeForce™ GTX 280
o 2GB ATI® Radeon™ HD 4870 X2

Storage


* Single Hard Drive
o 7200 RPM – up to 32MB cache and 1TB storage
o 10,000 RPM – up to 16MB cache and 300GB storage
* Dual RAID 0 Hard Drives
o 7,200 RPM - up to 64MB cache and 2TB storage
o 10,000 RPM - up to 32MB cache and 600GB storage
* Optical Drives
o 20x Dual Layer DVD Burner (CD-RW/DVD±RW)
+ Lightscribe technology
o Dual Layer Blu-ray Reader (BD-ROM, DVD±RW, CD-RW)
o 4x Dual Layer Blu-ray Burner (BD-RE, DVD±RW, CD-RW)



and then the Aurora Value Gaming Desktop

Operating Systems


* Windows Vista® Home Premium
* Windows Vista® Ultimate

Processors, Chipset & Memory


* AMD® Athlon™ 64 X2 5200+ Processor w/ HyperTransport and Dual Core Technology
* AMD® Phenom™ 9850 Black Edition Processor w/ HyperTransport and Quad Core Technology
* AMD® 790FX Chipset
* Up to 4GB Dual Channel DDR2 at 800MHz
* 4 dedicated SDRAM slots for Dual Channel DDR2 Memory

Graphics & Video


* Single Graphics Card
o 512MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600 GT
o 512MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800 GX2
o 2GB ATI® Radeon™ HD 4870 X2
* Dual Graphics Card
o 2GB ATI® Radeon™ HD 4870 X2
* Connectivity
o Video Out 2x DVI
o With Dual Graphics 4xDVI

Storage


* Single Hard Drive
o 7,200 RPM - up to 32MB cache and 1TB storage
o 10,000RPM - up to 16MB cache and 300GB storage
* Optical Drives
o 20x Dual Layer CD-RW/DVD±RW
o Dual-Layer Blu-ray Reader

[zeroroot]

dont skimp on the video card. probably one of the most important aspects of a 'gaming' pc

[unijabnx2000]

when i build mine Ill be only spending around 1500 (after the mail in rebates, includes 19" lcd monitor)

it will handle crysis very well!
even without overclocking.

specs for my build
3.16ghz dual core, fsb 1333mhz
sound blaster x-fi card
2000mhz ram
GTX 280 video card
DVD/cd burner
vista 64bit
of course a case, power supply, etc...


500 gb storage (for now, will add more hd's later)

[Taldir]

lol at alienware.

DO NOT BUY! It's a rebranded Dell XPS!

Make your own. Save money and learn computers. I've taught my girlfriend so I'm sure anyone one here could figure it out.

[NCBOX]

xp>vista

[slugger2218]

xp>vista

yea i know. i love xp. i can change it from vista to xp

[Supracerxtreme]

Anyone know anything about Dell gaming PCs?

[unijabnx2000]

^^^ besides being overpriced?

[aniki]

Build your own man! Computer parts are so cheap now for good quality ones.

[unijabnx2000]

Would the 1200 include a monitor, keyboard and mouse?

or do you already have that? So the 1200 can be focused on the CPU...

[Brandon]

My suggestion is forgo the gaming computer. Get a PS3 or XBox - return COD and get the PS3 or Xbox version. With the PS3 you now have a Blueray player. Then if you still need a computer, get one that is much less then $1200. In the end you will have a new computer and a new video game system and you will be much happier and probably save some cash.

[phyberoptix]

hmmm i dont know if I am allowed to post you a price so I am just going to send you a pm also hit me up on AIM.

[08blk4drsi]

Build your own man, or get some1 2 do in on here for you, all you would have to do is buy the parts and build it

[unijabnx2000]

its easy man, im sure there are lots of people that can guide you thru it, or help.

[zeroroot]

Forget this gaming computer get us both jobs